Introduction to QR Barcodes

Learn how to enable and set up QR barcodes, including where they show to Customers.

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

Manage > Integrations > Productivity > QR Barcodes

What more do I need to use this feature?

• Admin permissions to manage Integrations.

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

• This feature is available in both our classic items version using classic items (Inventory > Items) and our classic products version using classic products (Inventory > Products).  → Learn more about products

2D QR barcodes are a great way to quickly and efficiently check your Guests in upon arrival.

When activated, the QR code add-on places a booking-specific barcode into your Customer's invoice, which can then be scanned by you or your Staff using a mobile device. This allows for a quick and easy way to check in and out your Guests.

You need the Checkfront Mobile application to scan the QR Barcodes. Our mobile application is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Please select the appropriate link below to learn more! Android App iOS App

Navigate to Integrations (Manage > Integrations) in the top menu.

Scroll down to find the QR Barcodes tile under the Productivity category. Click on this tile to open up the setup window.

Decide if you want your QR codes to appear in Grey or Black, then click the Activate button. Your QR Barcodes are now activated!

The QR codes display immediately on invoices, and you can scan in your Customers!

QR Barcodes can be embedded in an emailed Customer invoice by following these steps: Create or edit an instant or scheduled notification in the Notifications area (Manage > Notifications). In the notification body, include the {%EMBED_INVOICE} email variable, or you can include the {$BOOKING_QR_CODE} email variable if you want the barcode to show separately. Learn more about notifications here: Introduction to email notifications

While the QR Barcodes apply to the invoices immediately, the emails your Customers have already received are not updated. You need to send your Customers updated versions of the invoices that include the new barcodes.